8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2017

WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	001-35352	45-3219901
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

40 Central Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 02482

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 235-2550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 23, 2017, the Board of Directors of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of stock. The dividend of $0.05 per share will be paid on September 20, 2017, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 23, 2017

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WELLESLEY BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 23, 2017	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Fontaine
		Thomas J. Fontaine
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: WEBK) (the "Company"), the holding company for Wellesley Bank today announced that on August 23, 2017 its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to its stockholders of $0.05 per common share, to be paid on September 20, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2017.

About Wellesley Bancorp
Wellesley Bank and its wholly-owned wealth management company, Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC, are subsidiaries of Wellesley Bancorp, Inc.

Wellesley Bank provides comprehensive premier banking and wealth management services to successful individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Company's teams of highly experienced and knowledgeable bankers provide exceptional personalized services to its clients. Wellesley Bank has been serving the greater Boston area for over 100 years. With the newest location in Newton Centre the bank has six banking offices and a wholly-owned wealth management company.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged.

CONTACT: Wellesley Bancorp, Inc., Thomas J. Fontaine, President and Chief Executive Officer, 781-235-2550